Solar and battery Wheelers Hill VIC 3150

Bigger homes, bigger systems in Wheelers Hill

Large Jinko and Aiko arrays, Sigenergy, GoodWe and Tesla batteries, and EV charging, designed for two-storey family homes with real evening loads. Every install is done by our own A-Grade electricians.

  • ★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google
  • SAA accredited installer
  • 40 min from our Somerville base
Typical home hereTwo storey, 1970s and 80s
Evening loadLarge, so storage matters
SupplySingle or three phase, checked
Car chargingPlanned into the design
Solar in Wheelers Hill

Large houses with large evening bills

Wheelers Hill was built mostly in the 1970s and 80s, later than the older parts of Monash, and it was built bigger. Many homes are double storey on generous blocks, with hipped tile roofs that sit up on the rise and get good sun. There is no train line through the suburb, so many households run two cars, and a lot of the power use lands after school and work.

That pattern suits a large array and a battery that is sized to match. The roof can usually take a generous system, and the real design question is how much of the day's generation the household can store and use after dark. We read your bills, ask about the gas heating and any plans for an electric car, and size the battery for the evenings you actually have.

Supply is the other thing we check. Some homes here are three phase and some are single phase, and that decides which inverter suits and how much can be exported. Wheelers Hill is about 40 minutes from our depot in Somerville, and we service it with our own crews and fixed quotes, alongside the other work we do in Wheelers Hill.

Thirty-eight jinko tiger neo panels across the tile roof of a ferntree gully home
An 18.05kW Jinko array on a tile roof in Ferntree Gully, a few suburbs east.
What we install in Wheelers Hill

Sized for a two-storey family

Hardware we stock and support, fitted by Powerband employees.

01

A full-size array

Larger Wheelers Hill roofs can take a substantial system across two or three faces. We use Jinko Tiger Neo and Aiko panels, lay them out on the upper roof where the sun is clearest, and plan safe access for a two-storey install.

  • Jinko and Aiko panels
  • Two-storey access planned
  • Layout drawn first
02

Storage for a long evening

Sigenergy SigenStor, GoodWe, Tesla Powerwall and Sungrow are modular, so the battery can be sized to your evening use now and extended later. It usually goes in the garage or on a shaded side wall, with bollards where cars park.

  • Modular, expandable storage
  • Garage or side wall
  • Backup circuits configured
03

Three-phase or single-phase inverter

We confirm your supply before choosing the inverter. Three-phase homes can run a three-phase hybrid unit and spread the load. Single-phase homes get an inverter matched to the export limits on your connection.

  • Supply confirmed on site
  • Hybrid inverter
  • Export approval lodged
04

EV charger and switchboard

A Tesla Wall Connector, Sigenergy or GoodWe HCA charger can be wired in with the solar so the car charges from the roof. Where the board needs upgrading to carry it all, we do it in the same job.

  • Tesla, Sigenergy, GoodWe HCA
  • Charges from solar
  • Board upgraded if needed
Products we install in Wheelers Hill

The full range is on our products page.

Solar panels Wheelers HillSolar panels

Tier-one panels with 25-year performance warranties, laid out for the roof faces you have.

  • Jinko
  • Aiko
Solar inverters Wheelers HillSolar inverters

Hybrid and string inverters, chosen so a battery can join the system now or later.

Home battery Wheelers HillBattery storage

Home batteries sized to the evening peak, with backup circuits set up for outages.

  • Sigenergy
  • GoodWe
  • Tesla Powerwall
  • Sungrow
  • SolarEdge
EV chargers Wheelers HillEV chargers

Home chargers wired into the same system and set to charge from your solar first.

  • Sigenergy
  • GoodWe
  • Tesla Wall Connector
Jobs from the outer east

Large systems in Ferntree Gully, Ringwood North and Doncaster East

We have no written-up Wheelers Hill job yet. These three are larger family homes from nearby parts of the east.

All case studies

Ringwood North: 41.6kWh of storage

Twenty-four Jinko Tiger Neo III panels on a three-phase GoodWe inverter with five battery modules on the north wall. The switchboard was upgraded to carry it, and a heat pump hot water unit went in too.

  • 11.4kW solar
  • GoodWe 41.6kWh
  • Switchboard upgraded
Read the case study
How a Wheelers Hill install runs

Planned for the house, the car and the gas

About 40 minutes from our depot. One site visit, one fixed price, then the install.

Drone view of solar panels on a suburban tile roof
  1. 01
    Bills and future plans

    Usage, gas appliances, cars and any renovations on the horizon, so the system is not undersized in two years.

  2. 02
    Site visit

    Roof faces, access for a two-storey install, supply type, switchboard capacity and battery location.

  3. 03
    Design and one price

    Panel layout, inverter, battery and charger models, any board work, and the price after eligible discounts.

  4. 04
    Approvals

    Network connection and export limits, Solar Victoria where eligible, and the federal discounts, all lodged by us.

  5. 05
    Install and handover

    Our crew installs, commissions the battery backup and the charger, and sets up the app with you.

Rebates in Wheelers Hill

What reduces the price of a larger system

Three incentives, each on a different part of the system. We confirm which apply to you.

01
Cheaper Home Batteries

The federal discount takes around 30 percent off an approved battery, with no income test. On a large battery that is the biggest single discount on the quote. There is no Solar Victoria battery rebate or loan now.

02
Federal STCs

Certificates on the solar panels come off at the point of sale, and a larger array earns more of them.

03
Solar Victoria rebate and loan

Panels and inverter only, for eligible owner-occupiers who meet the income and property value tests. Not every Wheelers Hill home will, and we check first. Replacing gas heating as well? See heating and cooling in Wheelers Hill.

Why Powerband in Wheelers Hill

One design for the whole household

Solar, battery, charger and heating, sized together by people who install all four.

01
Car charging included in the plan

The charger, the battery and the array are designed together, so the car charges from the sun where it can.

02
Our own electricians

A-Grade licence REC 32300, SAA accredited, New Energy Tech Approved Seller, and no subcontracted crews.

03
Supply checked, not assumed

Single or three phase, export limits and board capacity are confirmed before we choose the inverter.

04
Ready for the heating swap

We also replace gas ducted heating with reverse cycle, so the solar is sized for that load as well.

Reviews

What solar and battery customers say

Live Google reviews. Look for the Sigenergy, GoodWe and Powerwall jobs.

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Brendan Jopling
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The whole experience of working with Powerband has been fantastic. From the get go they were helpful with the design, requirements and answering all the questions we had about the install. We couldn't be happier with choosing them for the job. Special thanks to Bailey and the team for getting the entire installation done in one day it was a huge job so for it to be done and to such a high standard is much appreciated Thanks everyone at Powerband for all you've done
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Ken Henderson
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We have just had a Braemer Dominator reverse cycle ducted system installed by the Powerband Electrical team to replace our gas-fired system. We were very happy with the whole process, from the sales/design discussions with Dayle to the installation by the team led by Julian and including Logan and Darren. Using the existing ducting had its challenges but the team overcame them well. Julian set up the AirTouch5 control system & zoning with us and with a sudden cold snap arriving it has proven simple to use to create a comfortable environment. In fact we are already finding it far more effective system than the considerably larger gas unit and a more uniform heat with less draughts. Thanks to the Powerband team. Ken in Glen Waverley
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Nessrin m
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Amazing service and work! Would definitely recommend Tim and his team 👍
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Carrick McLellan
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Petris and his electrical team did 2 inverter airconditioner installs as part of our whole solar system install. Great workers, good thinkers who could sort out a couple of small issues in short order and wonderful people to have around our house. Organised and professional. Highly recommend Powerband.
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Brad Adams
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Work was carried out very effectively and efficiently with the guys cleaning up after themselves. Very happy with the service and end product.
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Darren Morris
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Very happy with our solar and battery install. Everything was well explained before, during and after and completed on time. Would definetly recommend.
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Jarrod Bailey
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Had the Powerband team electrify out whole house. Updated the heating / cooling with split systems, replace gas cooktop & hot water and put solar on with a 30kw battery. No gas bill, solar is producing more energy than we consume. These days we barely even have the supply charge. As part of it, they put the package together of what we wanted and needed to future proof our house and showed us several options for paying for it, in the end we opted for a 5-year interest free loan. Looking at our numbers, most of the loan will be paid off from the savings from our gas and electricity savings. All the work and upgrades done and barely any out of pocket cost, nice.... The team were great - worked in with timing for the jobs when it worked for us. The boys on site were all great, friendly, polite and professional. Did the job well and packed up (and cleaned up) well. Happy to recommend Powerband to anyone wanting to electrify their house in a cost-effective way.
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Stephen Wratten
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Great local friendly Aussie company, very neat job, cleaned up after. Installed 15kw solar and 24kw Sigenergy, zero hassles.. 👍
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Liga Byron
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The installation guys were really good. Polite. And cleaned up when the job was done. I would highly recommend them. The price was also very good.
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Will Livesay
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Powerband Electrical are always great to work with. Reliable, professional, and easy to coordinate with on jobs. Their team communicates well and turns up when they say they will. Highly recommend.
FAQ

Wheelers Hill solar questions

Call 0466 355 441 and speak with one of our electricians.

Is a two-storey Wheelers Hill roof harder to install on?

It needs more planning for access and safety, but it is routine work. The upper roof usually has the clearest sun, so it is often where the main array goes.

How do I know if my home is three phase?

Your switchboard and meter tell us, and we check at the site visit. Many homes here are single phase and still run a good system.

Can I charge an EV from the solar?

Yes. With a compatible charger the car can take surplus solar during the day, and the system can be set to prioritise the house battery or the car.

Our evening use is high. How big should the battery be?

Big enough to cover the period from late afternoon to morning on a normal day. Modular batteries can start at that size and grow later if your use goes up.

Will the Solar Victoria rebate apply to us?

Possibly. It applies to the panels and inverter for owner-occupiers who meet the income and property value tests. The federal battery discount does not have an income test.

How long does the install take?

Most systems are installed in a day. Larger systems with a charger and board upgrade can run longer, and we tell you that on the quote.

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